Activation energy
The minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction
Catalysts
A substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
Inhibitor
A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction
Temperature
The rate at which particles collide into one another
Concentration
The amount of a substance in a given space
surface area
The outer surface of an object
Breaking bonds absorb_______
Energy
Forming bonds can ____________ energy
Release
endothermic reaction
A reaction in which energy is absorbed
exothermic reaction
A reaction that releases energy in the form of heat
All reactions require _________
Energy
particles must collide with each other with sufficient energy
In order to react
If there is more surface area in a reaction the __________ ___ ___________ will increase
Rate of reaction
The more concentrated a solution is ___________________________
The more the particles will collide with each other
More collisions result in a ________________
Faster reaction
Inhibitor
A substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction
The higher the temperature _________________________
The faster the rate of reaction is
Surface area increases when ________________
The solid is broken
What has a higher reaction rate? A bike rusting or a firework exploding?
A firework exploding
Wood requires ____________ energy to start burning
Thermal